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‘Families Like Ours’ 16

Katelyn Kaczenski was born with a genetic disorder so rare there were only a handful of other known cases in the world at the time. Her mom, Allison, decided to start a foundation to support research, awareness, and other “families like ours.”

Frontiers of the Brain: Boyhood Disrupted 20

After a high fall from a neighbor’s tree, 9-year-old Brayden Harrison was taken to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta where Emory pediatric neurosurgeon Andrew Reisner, using a new protocol, saved his life.

Seen & Heard 26

Endocrinologist and Professor of Medicine Vin Tranpricha is a global expert in transgender health and hormone treatment for individuals who are transitioning.

A Tale of Two Clinics 30

Emory medical students and residents work in health clinics around Georgia, from downtown Atlanta to Clarkston, helping diagnose and treat patients who may be homeless, indigent, or refugees.

THE BARE BONES

Letters 4

Experts Weigh In 4

Briefs 5

AND MORE

A Conversation with Emory Hope Clinic’s interim director 18 Infectious disease physician Nadine Rouphael discusses microneedles, TB, Zika, and a universal flu vaccine.

Last Word: Clinic for the Ages 37

A poem by Clyde Partin, medical director of Emory’s Special Diagnostic Services.